The Tortilla Curtain
The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle, published by Penguin on September 1, 1996, is a tragicomic novel that explores themes of assimilation and immigration within the context of the American dream. This edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers on two couples from contrasting backgrounds: Delaney and Kyra Mossbacher, who live in a gated community in Topanga Canyon, and Cándido and América Rincón, undocumented immigrants struggling for survival in a nearby ravine.
Readers will find a poignant examination of social dynamics as the lives of these four characters intersect following a chance encounter. The story unfolds as Delaney, a nature writer, and Kyra, a realtor, navigate their privileged existence while Cándido and América grapple with the harsh realities of their situation. The novel delves into issues of prejudice and the complexities of urban life, offering a humorous yet critical perspective on contemporary society.
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T.C. Boyle’s “irresistible” (Entertainment Weekly) classic bestseller, a tragicomic novel about assimilation, immigration, and the price of the American dream
“A masterpiece of contemporary social satire.” —The Wall Street Journal
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Topanga Canyon is home to two couples on a collision course. Los Angeles liberals Delaney and Kyra Mossbacher lead an ordered sushi-and-recycling existence in a newly gated hilltop community: he a sensitive nature writer, she an obsessive realtor. Undocumented immigrants Cándido and América Rincón desperately cling to their vision of the American Dream as they fight off starvation in a makeshift camp deep in the ravine. And from the moment a freak accident brings Cándido and Delaney into intimate contact, these four and their opposing worlds gradually intersect in what becomes a dramatic comedy of error and prejudice.
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